relief /riˈli:f/ n. ［u］&［c］ 1.减轻，解除： relief from pain 减轻病痛；give relief to sb.’s sorrow 减轻某人的悲伤 ［考句］To our relief Geoffrey’s illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared.这使我们放松了些，因为杰弗里的疾病并非我们所害怕的那么严重。2.救援，救济(品)：relief troops 援兵；provide relief for refugees 救济难民；a relief fund 救济金，账款；be in need of relief 需要救济